Variants
With every catch, you have a chance to get a variant fish. Variant fish come with a hue change and are highly valuable due to the variant shards used in Rod Parts and Crafting Recipes. When catching a variant fish, a tag is shown at your bobber as you are playing the fishing minigame.
| Variant | Base Chance | Value Multiplier | Upgrades | Shard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1/5000 | 5x | Ivory RX Selection Tier 4 Armor Bonus Rolls White Shimmer Rooster Tail | Albino Shard |
 | 1/10000 | 10x | Onyx RX Selection Tier 4 Armor Bonus Rolls Black Shimmer Rooster Tail | Melanistic Shard |
 | 1/15000 | 20x | Midas RX Selection Tier 4 Armor Bonus Rolls Golden Shimmer Rooster Tail Midas Amulet | Trophy Shard |
| Fabled | N/A | 30x | N/A | Fabled Shard |
These variants have a collection rewards, providing Money, Power, Bait Packages, and recipe unlocks. These variants have their own category per location compendium and give you Power on completion, the amount of power varies depending on the location.
Event Variants
Some Fishing Events introduce unique variant fish. These variants are only able to be caught during the duration of the event and do not drop shards.
| Variant | Base Chance | Value Multiplier | Upgrades |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1/50 When Catching Salmon at Kenai River | 2.5x | Event Booster |